South Africa: City of Tshwane Warns of Potential Flooding As Rain Pours

The City of Tshwane (CoT) has called on residents living in low lying areas to immediately move to higher ground as heavy rain continues to fall over most parts of Gauteng. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa to Advance Climate Finance At COP30

During this week's climate conference, government will push forward the implementation of securing the US$1.3 trillion in climate finance pledged to developing countries last year. Read more »

South Africa: Severe Storm Warnings Issued Across South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued severe storm warnings for various provinces, urging residents and motorists to exercise caution as unpredictable weather… Read more »

Africa: Environment Minister Dion George to Attend Africa Climate Summit

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Dr Dion George, is expected to attend the second Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia this week. Read more »

South Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Urgent Transition to Clean Energy

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a resounding call for the global community to "supercharge the clean energy age", warning that the fossil fuel era… Read more »

South Africa: SAWS Warns of Heavy Rain in KZN

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rain along the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which may lead to localised flooding on Saturday. Read more »

South Africa: Communities Urged to Protect Water Resources

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has called on the community of Winterveld, north of Tshwane, to refrain from polluting local watercourses and to take… Read more »

South Africa: Environment Deputy Minister Urges G20 Leaders to Prioritise Climate Action

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has urgently called for global leaders to address climate action and provide the necessary support for… Read more »

South Africa: Campaign to Plant Trees and Help Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities and economies, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment… Read more »

South Africa: Green Climate Fund Approves Sanbi's Eco Disaster Risk Reduction Project

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute's (SANBI)… Read more »

South Africa: Ambitious Plan to Plant One Million Trees in One Day

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts will launch the One Million Trees campaign next week. Read more »

South Africa: Cold Snap Sweeps Across Western and Northern Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape from late Thursday into Sunday. Read more »

South Africa: Climate Change Takes Centre Stage At G20 Sherpa Meeting

South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just Energy Transition (JET) at the heart of its global agenda, highlighting the escalating… Read more »

South Africa: Cold Front Hits Eastern Cape

A cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday in the Eastern Cape, according to South African Weather Service (SAWS). Read more »

South Africa: Intense Cold Front to Hit SA Midweek

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that an intense cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday over the south-western parts of South Africa, bringing a… Read more »